I wasn’t going to write anything about British politics on the blog for a while. As a Labour supporter there’s not been much to say that isn’t only going to make me more gloomy. Then, like all those who value the good things that politics can deliver the recent expenses farrago has been utterly depressing, even demoralising. I oscillate between anger at the grubby greed displayed by some MPs (a minority of whose actions have been despicable) and dismay at the pompous and often hypocritical way the whole thing has been pursued by some journalists and commentators.

But then tonight I watched the BNP party election broadcast and felt I had to get something off my chest. Read more »

Posted May 27, 2009 Comments(0)